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Guntersville Football Team History

Guntersville Wildcats

Guntersville High School

4800 Hwy. 431 S. Guntersville, AL 35976
Stadium: Chorba-Lee Stadium
Colors: Cardinal & White
Coach: David Hart

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1914 <-- 1970 <- 1971 -> 1972 --> 2024

1971 Season Highlights

David Hart enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Guntersville.

The Wildcats move from Class 4A and into Region 0.

1971 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 3	@ Boaz	21	0	W
Fri., Sep. 10	vs. Oxford	6	14	L
Fri., Sep. 17	@ Cleburne County	33	0	W
Fri., Sep. 24	vs. Arab	14	12	W
Fri., Oct. 8	vs. Fort Payne	35	7	W
Fri., Oct. 15	@ Athens	18	48	L
Fri., Oct. 22	vs. Jacksonville	20	7	W
Fri., Oct. 29	@ Walter Wellborn	34	21	W
Fri., Nov. 5	vs. New Hope	34	0	W
Fri., Nov. 12	@ Albertville	14	14	T

1971 Season Totals
Record	7-2 -1
Points Scored	229
Scoring Average	22.9
Points Allowed	123
Defense Average	12.3
Opponents Record	48-46 -5
Home Record	4-1
Away Record	3-1 -1

1971 Class 3A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
11/2/1971	9	9	(6-2)		AHSAA

1971 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Guntersville Players on File.

1971 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Mike Horton	B				HM	BN

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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

The first football game played by a high school team in Alabama was in 1892 when Central Birmingham (Phillips) lost to Alabama 56-0 on November 11.